Suspected Cultists Kill Seven Persons In Rivers Community
Prince Woke, Port Harcourt
Suspected cultists late Wednesday night, February 5, 2025, reportedly killed seven persons in the Obele community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, we learnt.
Community sources informed our reporter that the suspected cultists moved from one house to another, which is believed to be the abode of their rivals, and shot the seven persons dead at different compounds in the community.
A native who pleaded anonymity told our reporter that five out of the persons killed are believed to be relatives to rivals of the gunmen who came for the attack. At the same time, the other two are said to be members of another cult group.
The source disclosed that the five persons were killed when the invading gunmen could not find their targets.
As of press time, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe Koko, had yet to respond to our reporter’s enquiry, but the Divisional Police Officer(DPO) of Rumuji Police Division had visited the scene.
The spokesperson for the Rivers Police Command,SP Grace Iringe Koko has confirmed the incident.
SP Koko stated that five persons were killed and seven suspects have been arrested and are in Police custody.
She added that the Commissioner of Police CP Olugbenga Adepoju has directed the DPO and Area Commander incharge of the Area to fish out and arrest other fleeing cult members
